Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Hawaii
The median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Hawaii is $52,160 a year, somewhat above the national $50,620 (+3%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 2,710 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $17.48 | $19.00 | $25.08 | $32.29 | $38.02 | $27.01 | 2,710 | 4.31 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $36,360 | $39,520 | $52,160 | $67,160 | $79,090 | $56,180 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $27.49 | $57,180 | $40,340 | $78,690 | 440 | 5.90 | 1.30 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $23.57 | $49,020 | $35,150 | $79,930 | 1,720 | 3.86 | 0.85 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $24.50 | $50,960 | $36,770 | $79,090 | 550 | 5.21 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.